Implementation Project: Preparing Interdisciplinary Minority Material Scientists and Engineers of the Future

实施项目为历史上的黑人学院和大学（HBCU）提供支持，以设计，实施，研究和评估全面的机构努力，以增加获得科学，技术，工程和数学（STEM）本科学位的学生人数，并通过加强STEM教育和研究来提高他们的准备质量。塔斯基吉大学与奥克兰大学合作的项目旨在建立在以前成功的努力基础上，增加非洲裔美国学生在STEM学科的参与。 该项目的目标是为本科生在材料科学与工程（MSE）的研究生学习和职业生涯做好准备。该项目将利用基于证据的，高影响力的教学实践来改善学生的学习和成果。活动包括：材料科学与工程的未成年人组成的多学科课程工作;使用“通过制作学习”技术;研究实习;研讨会为学生建立文献检索，技术写作和提案开发技能;研究生奖学金提案的准备;青年材料科学家研究会议;以及，虚拟学习社区的创建作为一种手段，让学生参与科学对话。建议的干预措施在准备本科生的研究生学习和职业生涯中的MSE的有效性将进行评估，重点是学生的个人自我效能，专业效能和目标导向的行为的发展的研究。将由内部和外部咨询委员会和一名评价员向该项目提供咨询意见，并对该项目的有效性进行评价。

Implementation Projects provide support to Historically Black Colleges and Universities (HBCUs) to design, implement, study, and assess comprehensive institutional efforts to increase the number of students receiving undergraduate degrees in science, technology, engineering and mathematics (STEM) and enhance the quality of their preparation by strengthening STEM education and research. The project at Tuskegee University in partnership with Oakland University seeks to build on previous successful efforts to increase participation of African-American students in STEM disciplines. The goal of this project is to prepare undergraduate students for graduate studies and careers in material science and engineering (MSE).The project will utilize evidence-based, high-impact pedagogical practices to improve student learning and outcomes. Activities include: a minor in material science and engineering consisting of multidisciplinary course-work; use of "Learning through Making" techniques; research internships; workshops for students to build literature search, technical writing and proposal development skills; preparation for graduate fellowship proposals; a Young Material Scientists Research Conference; and, the creation of virtual learning communities as a means for students to engage in scientific dialogue. The effectiveness of the proposed interventions in preparing undergraduate students for graduate studies and careers in MSE will be assessed with a research study focused on the development of students' personal self efficacy, professional efficacy and goal-directed behaviors. The project will be advised and evaluated for effectiveness by internal and external advisory boards and an evaluator.